[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 139 (Thursday, September 29, 1994)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [Congressional Record: September 29, 1994] From the Congressional Record Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] MALONEY PRAISES SHARE-A-WALK ______ HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of new york in the house of representatives Thursday, September 29, 1994 Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring to the attention of my colleagues an important event which will be taking place in my district on Sunday, October 2. Mr. Speaker, every year for 4 years now, I have participated in a march to raise awareness about one of the most important issues which face women in this country: breast and ovarian cancer. Since 1991, the annual Share-a-Walk has focused the attention of New Yorkers and others on these devastating diseases. There is no more pressing concern for women then finding a cure for these terrible women-killers. That's why I am so pleased that, for the first time, Congress has allocated significant funding for breast and ovarian research--over $300 million. This year alone, it is estimated that 182,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and that 46,000 will die. Over 22,000 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer. These numbers merely indicate the severity of the problem; they cannot explain the human tragedy behind each statistic: the families which are torn apart, the children who lose their mothers. But the work of coping with the breast and ovarian cancer epidemic doesn't stop with funding research. That's why Share, Self Help for Women with Breast or Ovarian Cancer, is so important. Share helps women cope with the emotional and social problems associated with these diseases. They also provide support to the families of women so that they can understand and manage better under such difficult circumstances. Thanks to the phenomenal success of Share-a-Walk and the thousands who turn out every year, Share has been able to expand its services throughout New York City. Today, Share offers support groups and hotlines in English and Spanish, numerous education and wellness programs, and of course advocacy opportunities. Mr. Speaker, because of the efforts of Share and the volunteers of Share-a-Walk, and of women across the country, the days of silence are over. Never again will women's health concerns be swept under the mat. As a mother of two young girls, I will be there on Sunday to march for the future of another generation of women who should not have to live in fear of breast and ovarian cancer. As the representative of thousands of women who have been diagnosed with these diseases, I hope my colleagues will be able to join me in thanking each and every participant in Share-a-Walk. ____________________